Jacqueline Nyarko v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2024)

Jacqueline Nyarko filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) or, alternatively, that her shoulder injury was caused by an influenza vaccine she received on November 7, 2020. She stated the vaccination occurred in the United States and that she experienced residual effects for more than six months.

Respondent denied that Ms. Nyarko sustained a SIRVA Table injury or that the vaccine caused her alleged shoulder injury.

Despite these differing positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation. The court adopted the stipulation as its decision, awarding Ms.

Nyarko a lump sum of $10,000.00. This amount represents compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act.

The case was brought as a Table claim for SIRVA. The decision was issued on March 1, 2024, following the petition filed on January 10, 2022.